[gui-talk] Should I move to 64 bit with a new PC or laptop soon?

[albert griffith]

Mike, presently, there are many who'd agree with you and you can count me in
that number.  Two articles I've read say it will be another three to four
years before  64 bit processing comes in to its own.  Too many programs
don't work with it and unless you perform tasks involving high level editing
or very complex mathematics there's no need.  Just get a good processor and
two gigs of ram.

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 12:21 PM
To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Should I move to 64 bit with a new PC or laptop
soon?

Many computers now include 64 bit versions of the operating system,  
and, one would assume, the computer would include the appropriate  
drivers. However, many hardware components still do not have 64 bit  
drivers, so you could still run in to problems. My advice is, if you  
can, go with the 32 bit operating system. At this point, the main  
advantage to 64 bit is that the operating system can see memory above  
3.5 GB, however, it's unlikely that you will use software that  
requires that much anyway. At this point, in my opinion, the  
disadvantage of 64 bit is more than the advantage.
On Sep 5, 2009, at 11:06 PM, Joel Deutsch wrote:

> By the end of the year, I may very well get a new PC, possibly a  
> robust
> laptop that will serve as a replacement for my desktop plus be  
> somewhat
> portable. I'm not a big traveler, but there are times when I would  
> like to
> be able to use a computer elsewhere than at my formal desk.
>
> Here's what I'm wondering. I have my FS SMA, so I'll be getting Jaws  
> 11 when
> all you Beta jockeys have had your fun with it and it's released. And,
> reluctantly, I'm willing to move up from Word 2000 to 2007, and I'm  
> planning
> to upgrade to IE8 from IE 7, also. I currently use OE 6 for email,  
> and i
> know that won't be possible with a newer OS, so I'll have to learn  
> to use
> whatever comes with my new OS. Windows 7, I suppose.
>
> Having said all that, can anyone say if it would seem pretty  
> reasonable to
> move to 64 bit for my Windows 7, as long as I can get those  
> applications to
> be compatible? I know there's a Jaws version for 64 bit, for  
> example, and if
> I get the computer with Windows 7 and Office 2007, everything oughta  
> be
> compatible. Won't I get faster processing and lighter battery use,  
> when the
> machine's unplugged, than if I stuck with 32 bit?
>
> Of course I'll be looking at a sufficiently up to date chip, dual  
> core, and
> so forth, and sufficient RAM, although I don't know whether 2 Gb will
> suffice or I should get twice or four times that. Suggestions from the
> experienced are welcome.
>
> Not an emergency. Just trying to plan for the near future.
>
> Joel
>
>
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